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The National Institute on Media and the Family (NIMF) has decided to close its doors in the face of an increasingly difficult economic environment. The non-profit group that releases the MediaWise Video Game Report Card is “shutting down after 14 years of operation,” according to a Gamasutra report. Known for its very conservative views concerning the gaming industry, NIMF will seek to dole out responsibility to like-minded non-profits that are willing to continue their family-oriented “mission and goals” as a media watchdog. The group’s research, though often suspect due to bias, was focused on the affect of media on children’s health and development. Dr. David Walsh, President and Founder of NIMF, had this to say concerning the closing of the organization: “Over the past two years the Institute’s board of directors has been in strategic discussions about succession and the Institute’s evolving mission and goals.” Continuing to say, “The current challenging economic environment accelerated those discussions making this the right time to begin transitioning the programs to other organizations who share our mission and values.”
Dr. David Walsh, President and Founder of NIMF |
